Neurol. praxi. 2011;12(4):252-253

Worster-Drought syndrome - an old friend?

PaedDr.Eva Tomanová1, MUDr.Josef Kraus, CSc.2, Marie Brožová2
1 Klinika rehabilitace a tělovýchovného lékařství 2. LF UK a FN v Motole, Praha
2 Klinika dětské neurologie 2. LF UK a FN v Motole, Praha

Worster-Drought syndrome (WDS) is a mild form of cerebral palsy. Although the symptoms can be seen from the first year of life, the

WDS is usually diagnosed in a much later age even the syndrome is not rare in the population and even the diagnosis is not difficult to

be determined. An interdisciplinary group has been set to bring this issue to our experts and to our general public.

Keywords: pseudobulbar, tetraplegia, epilepsy, polymicrogyria

Published: July 29, 2011  Show citation

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